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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,259.34, 592,348.24 and 238,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,259.34, 592,348.24 and 238,257.70 is: 328,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,259.34 : 592,348.24 = 238,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,259.34/592,348.24 = 238,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,259.34x = 592,348.24 × 238,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,259.34x = 141,131,529,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,131,529,261.45/429,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,779.17

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